This is a starting list of deals for the week and is not a comprehensive list of every sale item and its coupons, but just the best deals (things at prices I’d actually pay). We will update this list as readers leave comments with bargains they found at their local store, we get emails with deal ideas or we read about other deals across the blogosphere. Items that are added throughout the week will be noted asÃ‚ NEW. Items whose final price changes as a result of a new or modified coupon scenario will be noted asÃ‚ UPDATED. At least once this week, we will send out a reminder to come back and check this list for the hottest new deals.

Walgreens is the one store where an advertised sale like “2/$4” usually requires you to buy two products. The first one rings at full price and the second product will ring at a lesser price to bring the total to $4, using our example. If you ever question whether you need to buy two to receive a sale price, ask the cashier to scan one item for you. If it rings at full price, then you know you need to buy two products. If it rings at the sale price, then you don’t.

Buy 2 got 2b Styling Products for 2/$10, Get $5 Register Reward
Buy 2 and use two $2/1 from April All You magazine
Spend $6, get $5 Register Reward back
Final price: $0.50 each after coupons and Register Reward

***Deal idea***
Buy 4 Hershey’s or Cadbury Easter Candy for 2/$5
Use $1/3 from 4/3 Smart Source insert
Spend $9, get $5 Register Reward back
Final price: $1.00 each after coupon and Register Reward**
**I’m not entirely sure if this will print as a regular Register Reward or as a coupon good on your next purchase of Hershey’s or Cadbury products, as it did last time

Buy 2 Garnier Nutrisse or HerbaShine Hair Color for 2/$14, Get $4 Register Reward
Buy 2 and use two $2/1 Garnier Herbashine from 3/6 Red Plum insert or $2/1 Garnier Nutrisse from 2/6 or 4/10 Red Plum insert or $3/1 Garnier Herbashine Hair Color printable or $3/1 printable
Spend as little as $8, get $4 Register Reward back
Final price: As low as $2.00 each after coupons and Register Reward

Gatorade G-Series Fit Products $1.00, $1.50 and $2.50Buy all 3 and spend $5, then submit for $5 mail-in rebate that will print at checkout
Final price: Free after rebate

Easter and Spring Pencil 8/$1 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 16)Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Final price: $0.13 after coupon**
**Because this item is low-priced but doesn’t require manufacturer coupons, it’s a great “filler” item to bring the number of items in your transaction up to the number of manufacturer’s coupons (including Register Rewards) you’re using. Learn how Walgreens’ system works if that doesn’t make sense to you.

Royal Gelatin 5/$1 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 5)Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Final price: $0.20 after coupon**
**Because this item is low-priced but doesn’t require manufacturer coupons, it’s a great “filler” item to bring the number of items in your transaction up to the number of manufacturer’s coupons (including Register Rewards) you’re using. Learn how Walgreens’ system works if that doesn’t make sense to you.

Stride or Trident Layers or Vitality Gum 2/$2
Buy 2 and use $0.50/2 Trident Vitality Gum from Walgreens April coupon booklet
Plus, use Buy 1, Get 1 Free Trident Gum from 3/6 Smart Source insert or
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Stride Gum from 4/3 Smart Source insert
Final price: As low as $0.25 each after coupons

Betty Crocker Cornbread & Muffin Mix $0.29 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 3)Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Final price: $0.29 after coupon**
**Because this item is low-priced but doesn’t require manufacturer coupons, it’s a great “filler” item to bring the number of items in your transaction up to the number of manufacturer’s coupons (including Register Rewards) you’re using. Learn how Walgreens’ system works if that doesn’t make sense to you.

Easter Grass 3/$1 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 6)Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Final price: $0.33 after coupon**
**Because this item is low-priced but doesn’t require manufacturer coupons, it’s a great “filler” item to bring the number of items in your transaction up to the number of manufacturer’s coupons (including Register Rewards) you’re using. Learn how Walgreens’ system works if that doesn’t make sense to you.

Russell Stover, Palmer, Nestle, Life Savers, Maxim or Topps Easter Candy $0.39 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 3)Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Final price: $0.33 after coupon**
**Because this item is low-priced but doesn’t require manufacturer coupons, it’s a great “filler” item to bring the number of items in your transaction up to the number of manufacturer’s coupons (including Register Rewards) you’re using. Learn how Walgreens’ system works if that doesn’t make sense to you.

Arizona Tea or Drink 2/$1 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 4)Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Final price: $0.50 after coupon**
**Because this item is low-priced but doesn’t require manufacturer coupons, it’s a great “filler” item to bring the number of items in your transaction up to the number of manufacturer’s coupons (including Register Rewards) you’re using. Learn how Walgreens’ system works if that doesn’t make sense to you.

Morton Iodized Salt or Deerfield Farms Baking Soda 2/$1 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 4)
Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Final price: $0.50 after coupon**
**Because this item is low-priced but doesn’t require manufacturer coupons, it’s a great “filler” item to bring the number of items in your transaction up to the number of manufacturer’s coupons (including Register Rewards) you’re using. Learn how Walgreens’ system works if that doesn’t make sense to you.

Easter Peeps or Sweet Time Jelly Beans 2/$1 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 4)
Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Final price: $0.50 after coupon**
**Because this item is low-priced but doesn’t require manufacturer coupons, it’s a great “filler” item to bring the number of items in your transaction up to the number of manufacturer’s coupons (including Register Rewards) you’re using. Learn how Walgreens’ system works if that doesn’t make sense to you.

Kleenex Facial Tissue $0.99 (with in-ad coupon) (Limit 3)
Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get sale price
Plus, buy 2 and use $0.50/2 from April All You magazine (if included)
Final price: $0.74 each after coupons

***Deal idea***Buy 3 Walgreens Wal-Zyr or Wal-itin (30 ct.) or Wal-Zyr Itchy Eye Drops for $9 each
Spend $27, then submit for $10 mail-in rebate that will print at checkout
Final price: $5.67 each after rebate ($0.19/pill)

Month-Long Deals

Month-long deals are not always advertised in the weekly ads, but you should be able to find them by looking at the tags on the shelves. If the product you’re looking for is not labeled with a special Register Reward tag, the deal may not work for you. Remember that you can always return items if they do not produce the expected Register Reward.

***Deal idea***Buy 4 Nescafe Taster’s Choice 7-packs for 2/$2
Use four $0.50/1 from 2/13 Red Plum insert (we did not get this coupon in Minneapolis)
Spend $2, get $4 Register Reward back
Final price: Better than free after coupons and Register Reward

On-Going Deals

If you know of any good deals at Walgreens on their regularly-priced items (with a coupon or not), please leave a comment so we can add it to this section of the list. What do you always buy when your Register Rewards are nearing their expiration date, or what are some good standard “filler” items?

If anyone has a leftover $2/1 Biore Cleanser from their Facebook page last week I was able to use that at Walgreens last week along with the Biore BOGO coupon. It would be an even better deal this week!

That G-Series Gatorade deal is even better. I purchased all 3 for $5 and got a rebate form for a $5 rebate so free! It also printed out a catalina code to download a free fitness video and another catalina to take an online survey and get another $5! So $5mm if you send in rebate and do the online survey. But hurry online survey offer expires 04-17.

Check out this link : http://wildforwags.com/weekly-ad/2011/04/09/walgr… They list the "code" the cashier can put in the register to get the $$ taken off. In the comments they talk about doing such a thing….not sure if your Walgreens will allow it, but you could try if you can't find the book. Although I'm sure it depends on the Walgreens.

Yesterday I had the pampers coupon, and also used 2 man Q's…the cashier said I couldn't use the Walgreens one because it says "manufacturer's coupon". I politely disagreed with her, and explained that almost all their coupons say "manufacturer's coupon"… but it is in fact a Walgreens coupon. I asked her several times to scan the thing to see if it would work, but she wouldn't. So a manager was called….and she said "Well, have you scanned it?" Of course it scanned just fine and the cashier got a little training on Walgreens coupons while I was handed back my Pampers coupon to use again. I try to handle cashiers politely and patiently…..but FIRMLY. And if they don't budge…I ask them to call a manager….if it can't be resolved with a manager, I don't buy the item and head on down to the next store that will accept it properly. And of course if I misunderstand a coupon or misread a coupon then I gladly accept that as well. But oftentimes being persistent friendly and firm all at the same time pays off.

There are issues with the Easter candy deals. They are grouping multiple brands and in multiple sizes, so the prices aren't clear. I had concerns with the Russell Stover items.

First, the ad says you can get a "Palmer or Russell Stover Chocolate Bunny to .7 oz." for 99 cents. The ad pictures the 1.5 oz Russell Stover bunny (look close to see the size). And I think it's the smallest chocolate bunny they sell. This turns out okay, because the 1.5 oz bunny rings for 99 cents, despite the ad confusion.

However, there is a problem with the COUPON for Russell Stover, Palmer, Nestle, Life Savers, Maxim or Topps "Easter Candy" for 39 cents. It says it applies to the items that are .50 to 2.25 oz. That could potentially include some large chocolate bunnies. But I just tried to use it on the 1 oz Russell Stover eggs for which they always have 39 cent coupons this time of year. (They are regularly 59 cents or 2 for $1). The clerks have said they the coupon isn't working for this item and that it doesn't apply — even though it is Russell Stover Easter candy between .50 and 2.25 oz. And there isn't much else from Russell Stover that would be selling for 39 cents!

I've been to 2 different Wags and had to ask at the pharmacy, a manager brought one from their back office, they keep them back there. They were happy to do it though. I suppose to keep people from grabbing 10, makes sense to me.

My Walgreen's in Maple Grove has the Wonka Exceptionals Hollow eggs for $3.79. There is a $1.00 off Walgreen's coupon in their Spring Coupon book and if you printed off the $2.00 off a Wonka Hollow Egg coupon earlier from Coupons.com, it makes the egg .79. Not sure if this deal is everywhere but found it yesterday.

about pampers diapers (cruisers): u can buy 2 for $18 get 3 back, u can use $2 off from infant care booklet, that will take $4 off, u can use 4/3 Procter & Gamble insert $3/1 that will take another $6 off.

I work at WAGS and brought home 7 booklets. I took the Advil coupon out of a couple of them but won't ever use the rest if anyone wants them. Our store had plenty and no one seems to be taking any of them since the pile has been there for a month now. Email me privately and I'll snail mail them to the first 7 takers. If you don't hear back, just assume I got rid of them already.